Botswana vs United Kingdom: Legislation on domestic violence
Botswana
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
United Kingdom
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Botswana rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
1st
Legislation on domestic violence over time
- Botswana
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 188 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | — |
| 1980s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | — |
| 1990s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.3 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.3 (1=yes; 0=no) | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 0.2 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.8 (1=yes; 0=no) | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | — |
| 2020s | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Botswana or United Kingdom?
- Botswana, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Botswana and United Kingdom?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and United Kingdom?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and United Kingdom rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
- Botswana ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Legislation on domestic violence. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The law on domestic violence may punish offenders, provide protection orders for victims, or address harassment that causes physical or mental harm.